Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...of fellowships for postgraduate research, including a US-UK Fulbright Award and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. My areas of competency include English, Art History, Rhetoric, Spanish, and French. I am also proficient in SAT, GRE, and GRE Subject Test in English. My first Master of Arts is in English from the University of Sussex (UK) and my second is in Rhetoric from UC Berkeley. I am happy to work with students at all...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...Literature at the University of Virginia. My dissertation focuses on 20th Century U.S. Fiction, but I also have a strong interest in African-American literature, film studies, popular culture, and gender theory. At UVa, I have taught literature courses as well as first-year writing seminars, which have focused on topics including the American Dream, Gender and Sexuality, and Borders and Frontiers. My favorite things about teaching writing are working individually with students to help them brainstorm...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...to be learned and offered from it. Initial enjoyment turned into serious study, and I earned my Bachelor and Master degrees and became a secondary English teacher. I have had much experience in the educational arena and have worked with varying age groups, skill levels, and course work. I have instructed from the middle school level to the collegiate level. Aside from my formal teaching and tutoring, I have also had the opportunity to be...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and English, with a minor in History from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, graduating in 2010. In the past four years, I've really developed a passion for teaching and tutoring. I've taught English and rhetoric courses at the University of Iowa and Shandong Institute of Business and Technology in Yantai, China, as well as tutoring in the Business Writing and English Writing Centers at Iowa. In particular,...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...since 2012. In 2017 I began instructing online. I teach adults and children as young as five. I am dedicated to my work as a professional teacher. Lessons in my classroom include: grammar explanations suited to your level, clear expectations and rules, and eye-catching visuals. I teach all levels of student, from YOUNG LEARNERS to students preparing for the IELTS or TOEFL. I make my students feel comfortable by using pictures, toys, and stories to...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...Indiana University (MA-English/History), currently working on my PhD in English. I specialize in rhetoric and composition, technical and creative writing, and literature. I am also well-suited to any subjects in history, the social sciences, and world religions. I have 4 years of experience working with Second-language English learners. I am truly at my best when I am helping to teach or tutor students, and you will find that my style is energetic and encouraging. Writing...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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As an experienced teacher, I believe that all students, given the right encouragement and guidance, are capable of learning; and it is my responsibility to provide a safe and productive learning environment for their successful achievement.
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...had the best Musical Theatre program, which was the most important part of choosing a college in my view. With a degree in theatre, Shakespeare and other such play analysis is just about second nature to me. When I was in High School, I was in Honors and Advanced English throughout my time (AP Language and Literature), and got 5's on both exams. Also, when I took the SAT (back when the writing portion was...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...The University of Iowa, where I also spent two years as a T.A., teaching undergraduate courses in film studies and related fields. I firmly believe that self-confidence, far more than ambition or natural aptitude, is the greatest determinant of success in an academic setting. By "confidence" I mean not only confidence in ones mastery of topical material, but, more fundamentally, confidence in ones ability to learn and think independently. As an instructor, I am dedicated...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...I am currently completing a post-degree program at UMSL and will be certified to teach middle and high school English in December, 2014. I have tutored in college preparatory and 10th grade English classes at Soldan High School, and I have also served as a volunteer tutor at the International Institute of St. Louis, assisting high school students with English coursework. In addition, I worked for ten years at Washington University Medical School as a...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...also graduated in Spring 2021 with my master's degree in English Literature. My specialties are English, Government/Political Science, History, Essay Writing and Editing, Study Skills, Organization, AP Courses, College Preparation, and many others. I primarily work with students from 9th grade to 12th grade and college students, but I am open to helping anyone! My career has taken many paths. I have primarily worked in Higher Education and I am working on applying for my...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...teaching and tutoring writing for 24 years. I am an expert on grammar and mechanics. I can help you develop your thesis, your argument, your paragraphs, your introduction, and your conclusion. I am incredibly good at helping write college application essays. In addition, I can help you find quality research and integrate it professionally into your essays. I do test prep as well, from elementary through graduate student. I'm also patient and kind, and I...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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David Sanchez is a writer and English professor from Tampa, FL. He is currently a James A. Michener Creative Writing Fellow at the University of Miami where he is an MFA candidate in fiction. He also teaches English composition and creative writing at UM. His poetry and fiction have been published in Thread Literary Inquiry, The Missing Slate: International Literature & Art Magazine, and Momma Tried Magazine.
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...Suffolk County Community College , and have been tutoring students of all ages in English, math, and history for ten years. I experience joy every time I can help a struggling student understand, or even enjoy a subject. I am very experienced in tailoring lessons to meet an individual's needs, so no matter what your issue is, we can figure out how to solve it together! I look forward to talking to you.... I usually have...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...a private school, and taught 7 courses. My position before that, was teaching high school English. I have also taught social studies, science, and math, to middle and high school students. I also have experience tutoring the ACT and SAT, mainly the English/Reading sections. As you can see, I've taught a lot! I am proud to say that I have worked with gifted students, as well as Special Education students. I believe each student is...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...hold an MA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Toronto and a BA from The University of King's College. I'm also an author: my essays and journalism have appeared in numerous magazines and literary journals, and my second book of poetry is forthcoming from a Penguin Random House imprint next year. I'm passionate about reading, writing, an analyzing the written word. I especially love helping students find their voice and express themselves...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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I have been teaching 18- to 22-year-old students at the college level since 1995. I love imparting to them my own passion for the English language and its literary heritage, from Chaucer through our best 21st-century writers. I am particularly absorbed by the history of fiction, drama, and poetry in English, and I hope to continue to teach such love of the written word to curious students today.
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...the words and ideas of others and measuring them for their value, use and relevance. Thinking is never done in total isolation anyway but rather is always a social exercise and activity. The best teaching and learning then, I think, allows us to consider knowledge, from the most practical to the most abstract, as both social exercise and activity. This means, as exercise, that we get comfortable with the necessary repetitions of learning--reading and writing,...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...yours until you first believe that you have one. And while I will put on my teacher hat when the occasion calls for it, I am first and foremost a tireless cheerleader and a relentless believer in my students. I strive to empower my students by cultivating their self-confidence and encouraging them to take intellectual and creative risks, all of which are qualities that extend far beyond the confines of an English class. Because I...
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Certified GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutor
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...analysis. While I employ a robust set of problem-solving and communication skills to tutor learners in a broad range of subjects, Philosophy, English, Psychology and History are my preferred areas of study. Tutoring is incredibly important to me because knowledge is power, and I love empowering others as they pursue their dreams. I particularly enjoy tutoring Philosophy because it allows students to develop thinking skills that can be applied to other subjects. I have an...
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If you are considering applying to graduate programs in an English field, you may need to complete the GRE Literature in English subject test, more commonly referred to as the Lit GRE. The GRE Literature in English exam covers American, British, and world literature, including drama, fiction, nonfiction, and plays. It spans from those written in Old and Middle English to works in modern English, as well as older translated pieces. In addition to identification questions that ask you to recall the title, author, or publication date of a literary work based on a passage or quote, the test also asks you to analyze passages and identify specific literary concepts. Other questions will test your knowledge of English grammar, while others still may address the history and ideas of literary theory. Some questions may require extremely specific reference knowledge, such as those that ask about the translation of passages given in Old and Middle English and those that demand knowledge of biblical and classical allusions. Each exam consists of roughly 230 questions, so there is plenty of room for each problem type to appear numerous times, as well as for the test to measure your knowledge of extremely diverse topics.
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Recent GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Tutoring Session Notes
First session with the student. I familiarized myself with her English workbook, we reviewed several grammatical concepts (different types of pronouns, distinguishing adverbs and adjectives, the difference between parts of speech and parts of sentences), and made a plan for our next session.
We started out by talking about the practice test the student had taken and corrected since our last session. We talked about general test strategy, strings of wrong answers, and endurance in sitting through a timed test. The problems that involve multiple steps to get to an answer seemed to be the most difficult for her, but she seemed to both improve and gain some confidence by the end of the session. For the next week, I assigned the math section of a practice test untimed and done in parts over a few days, paying special attention to picking which problems she would choose to skip and go back for in an actual test situation.
We began by reviewing the word problems that she had from last time. Following this, we worked on triangles and circles, both of which chapters I assigned as homework. Since it will be a while before we meet again, I also assigned 2 computer-based tests and 4 essays.
The student and I went over last week's homework for the first half of this session. He did an awesome job with Quadrilaterals and Circles in the homework so we pushed ahead to Permutations, Combinations, and Counting problems. He was much improved on the Sentence Equivalence questions if the homework was any indication. Next week, we'll be tackling reading comprehension and trying to finish the Data Analysis section of the test. The student wants to take the GRE before classes really get into swing, so we're going to try to blast through the rest.
The student and I had our first session of test tutoring. In this session we mainly focused on the math portion of the test. We went over several practice problems, to introduce the type of question one might see on the test. She did very well on the easy level-math questions, and reasonably well on the medium-level ones. She did struggle on the more difficult ones, but that's to be expected. She still has a strong base of math knowledge, it just needs to be tapped into. Finally we ended the session by going over types of verbal questions.
We started by talking about the student's goals for the GRE and graduate school. I then went over some overall strategies for the GRE including what is tested, study tips, using scratch paper effectively, and how to approach the test (marking questions, guessing, etc.). We then discussed specific strategies and concepts for the math section: plugging in on quantitative comparison questions, plugging in on MC questions, "must be" questions, factoring out the greatest common factor for variable expressions (example x^2+x^3=x^2(x+1)), factoring for numeric expressions to simplify them, and exponent properties.